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Knottingley Congregational Church History up to 1868.
Source=h:/!Genuki/RecordTranscriptions/WRY/CongChurches.txt KNOTTINGLEY.*
(CONGREGATIONAL.)
The Rev. B. Boothroyd, when at Pontefract, began to preach in this village occasionally, and was aided by J. Clapham, Esq., Leeds. A chapel was erected in 1807. Many unfavourable circumstances, however, marked the early history of the congregation. The pastors have been-
- 1811. Rev. J. CHALMERS (Aberdeen Univ.). Removed to Stafford.
- 1816. Rev. WILLIAM LEES (Rotherham Acy.). During his ministry galleries were erected. Removed 1819 to Dogley Lane.
- 1820. Rev. J. E. Millson, from Hatfield. Resigned from ill-health 1827, and removed to Thorne.
- 1831. Rev. WILLIAM GOTHARD, from Balderstone. Removed 1834.
- 1845. Rev. J. DENNISTON, from Huddersfield. Ob. 1860. Much respected.
- Brotherton,*1 Fairburn, and Knottingley were united in the year 1865. The pastor has been-
- 1865. Rev. W. SANDERS (Rotherham Coll.), the present minister (in 1868).
NOTES:-
* Aided by Rev. W. Sanders.
Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2014
from the Appendix to
Congregationalism in Yorkshire
by James C. Miall, 1868.
Updated information by
Peter Rockliffe
from the Appendix to
Congregationalism in Yorkshire
by James C. Miall, 1868.
Updated information by
Peter Rockliffe